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The data of 312 patients with cerebral metastasis are analysed. The majority of the metastases arose in the male from a cancer of the lungs and in the female from cancer of the breast. In only 14 patients out of 269 did the combination of echo- and electro-encephalography gave totally negative results. In 153 patients the malignant primary tumour was not recognized and in 43% of these patients headache was the first symptom of the illness. So, in these cases, combining the neurological symptoms with both echo- and electro-encephalography may help to establish the correct diagnosis.
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Van Parys, J.A.P., de Vlieger, M. Cerebral metastases. Acta neurochir 29, 163–172 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01406167
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